Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VIII
Ormoc City Division
Ipil National High School
Ipil, Ormoc City
THIRD QUARTER ASSESSMENT IN SCIENCE 9
Name: _____________________________ Section: ______________ Date: ____________
Multiple Choice.
Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer and encircle your answer.
1. It is defined as a natural opening in the surface of the Earth where molten rocks, hot gases, smoke, and ash are
ejected.
A. Volcano B. Glaciers C. Mountains D. Lakes
2. What type of volcano has a gentle eruption?
A. Shield volcano B. volcanic dome C. cinder cone D. super volcano
3. Which of the following is not an indicator of a volcanic eruption?
A. Earthquake frequency B. Weather patterns
C. Swelling or changing shape of volcano D. release of different gases from the volcano
4. Which of the statements listed below is NOT a positive aspect of a volcanic eruption?
A. Lava flows and lahars (mud flows) clear areas of woodland, agriculture and destroy settlements
B. The lava and ash deposited during a volcanic eruption breaks down to provide valuable nutrients for the soil
C. The dramatic scenery created by volcanic eruptions attracts tourists
D. All of these
5. How does a cinder cone volcano look? It has a
A. dome shape like a soldier's armor.
B. steep cone-shaped made of lava fragments.
C. nearly perfect sloped structure formed from lava, ash, and rock debris.
D. none of the choices
6. Which Philippine volcano has a composite cone?
A. Mayon B. Pinatubo C. Taal D. Urot
7. Which of these indicates that a volcano is about to erupt?
A. Ground swells. C. Localized landslides and rock falls from summit.
B. Increase in the frequency of volcanic quakes. D. All of these
8. What causes volcanic eruption?
A. fluidity of magma B. low temperature inside the volcan C. pressure build up D. all of these
9. It is violent eruption due to the contact between water and magma
A. Phreatomagmatic B. Strombolian C. Plinian D. Vulcanian
10. It characterized by tall eruption columns that reach up to 20 km high with pyroclastic flow and ashfall tephra.
A. Phreatomagmatic B. Strombolian C. Plinian D. Vulcanian
11. Which of these should be done to be safe in case of volcanic eruption?
A. Leave the places near the vicinity of a volcano.
B. Pack up food, clothing, and other things needed for evacuation.
C. For those living near the coast, evacuate to higher grounds in preparation for tsunamis.
D. All of the above
For question 12, refer to the following:
I. The heat is used to boil water to produce steam.
II. The generator converts mechanical energy to electrical energy.
III. The heat from inside the earth is collected in a geothermal plant by drilling a deep hole.
IV. The steam turns the turbines of the generator.
12. What is the correct sequence of events on how the heat from the earth is tapped as a source of electrical
energy?
A. I, II, III and IV B. II, IV, III and I C. III, I, IV and II D. IV, II, I and III
13. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Volcanoes have no energy whatsoever.
B. The underground heat is tapped as a source of electricity in a geothermal plant.
C. Geothermal power plants can be put up anywhere in the Philippines.
D. Generators convert electrical energy to mechanical energy.
14. What does it mean when we say that geothermal energy is sustainable?
A. That it generates greenhouse effect B. That it will not be run out
C. That there is a limited supply D. That it may cause global warming
15. The following are disadvantages of geothermal energy EXCEPT:
A. It can be extracted without burning fossil fuel C. Environmental issue
B. location specific D. Sustainability issues
16. What is the action taken by the government to reduce the country’s dependence on the fossil fuel as a source of
electrical energy?
A. Geothermal energy is used to generate electricity.
B. Geothermal power plants are put up in places with reservoir of underground heat.
C. The heat from the earth’s interior is utilized as a source of energy for electricity.
D. All of these
17. Which of the following BEST describes climate?
A. The weather that occurs in the atmosphere within a day.
B. The patterns of weather that occurs in a region over a long period of time.
C. The patterns of weather that in a region over a short period of time.
D. The disturbance in the atmosphere that happens in a long period of time.
18. What are the factors that affect the climate of a place?
A. altitude B. latitude C. topography D. all of these
19. Which part of the earth receives most of the sun’s rays?
A. near the North Pole B. near the equator C. near the South Pole D. all of these
20. Why are the coldest places on earth found at the poles?
A. less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas
B. great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas
C. great amount of gaseous particles traps heat from the surface
D. less amount of gaseous particles traps heat from the surface
21. How does the windward side differ from the leeward side of a high land?
A. The windward receives more precipitation than the leeward.
B. The windward side receives more heat than the leeward side.
C. The leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side.
D. The leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side.
22. Which of these statements is NOT true?
A. The altitude of a place affects its climate.
B. The air pressure decreases as the altitude of the place increases.
C. As the altitude increases, the temperature also increases.
D. The lesser is the density of air, the lower is the temperature and the colder is the place.
23. City A is surrounded by bodies of water and has a moderate temperature. It is located near the equator. What will
most likely affect the climate of the city?
I. Altitude III. Topography II. Latitude IV. Distance from bodies of water
A. I and III B. II and IV C. II and III D. I and IV
24. How does topography affect the climate of a place?
A. The wind blows upward causing condensation of water vapor. C. All of these
B. Clouds formed which result to rainfall. D. None of these
25. What happens to the temperature of the place if the ocean currents carrying warm water flow away from the
equator?
A. fluctuates B. decreases C. increases D. remains the same
26. It is a process of warming which results when the atmosphere traps heat radiating from Earth towards space.
A. Typhoon B. Climate Change C. Global Warming D. Greenhouse Effect
27. It refers to any significant change in the measures of climate lasting for an extended period of time.
A. Typhoon B. Climate Change C. Global Warming D. Greenhouse Effect
28. When does greenhouse effect happen?
A. Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the atmosphere.
B. Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorb heat from the earth’s surface.
C. Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the earth’s interior.
D. Greenhouse gases in the upper atmosphere absorb heat from the outer space.
29. Which condition happens during La Niña phenomenon?
 A. Air pressure in the western Pacific increases. C. Upwelling of cold water is blocked.
B. Air pressure in the eastern Pacific decreases. D. Trade wind becomes stronger.
30. A naturally occurring phenomenon that is linked to a periodic warming in sea surface temperatures across the
central and east-central Equatorial Pacific.
A. El Niño B. La Niña C. Typhoon D. Climate Change
31. Which of the following is an indication of global warming?
A. rising of sea level B. decrease of global temperature
C. coastal erosion D. strong waves in the ocean
32. Which is the best practice to reduce the effect of climate change?
A. livestock raising B. burning fossil fuel C. organic farming D. car manufacturing
33. Which constellation is prominently seen in the sky during the months of December?
A. Hercules B. Orion C. Pegasus D. Virgo
34. The constellation Ursa Minor changes position during a night (refer to the diagram below).
Which motion is mainly responsible for this change in position?
A. Revolution of Earth around the sun
B. Rotation of Earth on its axis
C. Revolution of Ursa Minor around the sun
D. Rotation of Ursa Minor on its axis

35. What specific star appears almost motionless in the Northern sky as the earth rotates?
A. Antares B. Betelgeuse C. Polaris D. Sirius
ANSWER KEY

1. A
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. D
11. D
12. C
13. B
14. B
15. A
16. D
17. B
18. D
19. B
20. A
21. A
22. C
23. B
24. C
25. B
26. D
27. B
28. B
29. D
30. A
31. A
32. C
33. B
34. B
35. C